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recasting

UK //ˌriːˈkɑːstɪŋ//US //ˌriːˈkæstɪŋ//

词源

源自re-(重新)与cast(铸造/选派)的组合,14世纪后期首次用于金属铸造领域,17世纪引申出人选变更的含义。

noun

❶ 指对某事物进行重新塑造或改编的行为,常见于影视作品更换演员或剧本修改的情况。

“The recasting of the lead role caused controversy among fans.”

(主角的重新选角在粉丝中引发了争议。)

“The film's recasting improved the chemistry between characters.”

(电影的重新选角改善了角色间的化学反应。)

同义词:replacement, reshuffling, reassignment

verb

❶ 指将某物重新铸造或改造,也用于比喻性地描述改变某事物的形式或性质。

“The blacksmith is recasting the broken bell.”

(铁匠正在重新铸造破损的钟。)

“They decided to recast the statue in bronze instead of clay.”

(他们决定用青铜而非黏土重新铸造雕像。)

同义词:remold, refashion, reforge

常见短语

recasting a role — 特指影视或戏剧作品中更换演员的行为,通常因档期冲突或创作需求而产生。

“The producers considered recasting the role after the actor's sudden departure.”

(在演员突然退出后,制片人考虑重新选角。)

recasting debt — 金融术语,指通过协商延长还款期限或调整条款来重组现有债务。

“The bank agreed to recast the loan to help the struggling business.”

(银行同意重组贷款以帮助陷入困境的企业。)